Color swatch image showing Tufts Blue (#417DC1) with RGB(65,125,193) values

Tufts Blue (#417DC1) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Tufts Blue (#417DC1) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Tufts Blue (#417DC1) Color Information

Tufts Blue (#417DC1) RGB value is (65, 125, 193). The hex color red value is 65, green is 125, and blue is 193. Its HSL format shows a hue of 212°, saturation of 51 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 66 percent, 35 percent, 0 percent, 24 percent.

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Tufts Blue (#417DC1) Color Meaning

Tufts Blue (#417DC1) embodies intellectual calm, refined creativity, and approachable sophistication. This medium blue shade encourages clarity, thoughtful planning, and balanced energy. Tufts Blue (#417DC1) psychologically promotes focus, problem-solving, and steady emotional composure. Culturally, Tufts Blue (#417DC1) signifies trust, educational excellence, and subtle elegance in Western contexts. Eastern traditions link it to clarity, insight, and contemplative calm. Fengshui interprets this shade as supportive of structured energy, harmonious flow, and mental focus in work or learning environments. Spiritually, Tufts Blue (#417DC1) resonates with the Throat Chakra, enhancing communication, reflection, and creative clarity. Designers and artists use this medium tone in interiors, branding, and web design to balance vibrancy with subtle sophistication. Its medium saturation allows versatility across both neutral and colorful palettes.

Color Conversion

Convert Tufts Blue (#417DC1) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#417DC1
RGB
rgb(65, 125, 193)
HSL
hsl(212°, 51%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(66%, 35%, 0%, 24%)
HSV
hsv(212°, 66%, 76%)
XYZ
19.1392 19.6413 53.2345
Yxy
19.6413 0.2080 0.2135
Hunter Lab
44.3185 0.1940 -4.1604
CIE-Lab
51.4292 2.4228 -41.3009

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red65 / 255 (25%)
25%
Green125 / 255 (49%)
49%
Blue193 / 255 (76%)
76%

CMYK Values

Cyan66 / 100 (66%)
66%
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)24 / 100 (24%)
24%

Color Variations

Tufts Blue (#417DC1) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Tufts Blue (#417DC1) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Tufts Blue (#417DC1) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#417DC1

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #417DC1 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Tufts Blue (#417DC1)

protanopia

#5b5cb1

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #417DC1;

Text Color

color: #417DC1;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #417DC1;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #417DC140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #417DC1;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #417DC1 0%, #264a74 100%);

Tufts Blue (#417DC1) Color FAQs

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